Covington’s Old Seminary Square to revive annual garden tour June 8-9 featuring nine residences
The City of Covington’s Old Seminary Square residential neighborhoods will hold its first public garden tour since 2019 on June…
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Covington seeking volunteers for Saturday’s River Sweep cleanup event along banks Ohio River
The Iroquois called the river “Ohio” – a name by the French as La Belle Riviere, or “the beautiful” —…
Mike Tussey: Today is Police Officer Memorial Day, honoring officers killed or disabled in line of duty
October 1, 1961 President John F. Kennedy signed into law that May 15 of each year would become Police Officer…
Kentucky by Heart: Veterans Rural Outreach receives donation of solar panels from EightTwentyEnergy
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Good people attract good people. Never more is that true than when a private company,…
Our Rich History: Cincinnati’s Lou Groen, a ‘Big Fish’ in McDonald’s restaurants nationwide
Editor’s note: Part 5 of an occasional series about fast food restaurants. By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune…
The River: Getting night watchman duties, wearing shirt too big, hat too small and missing New Orleans
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Newport High School Special Olympics Unified Bocce Ball takes three of its four matches at local event
In a community where the Italian roots run deep, the Newport High School Special Olympics Unified Bocce Ball team is…
Holmes Middle School receives NLGA STEM grant to fund new student gardening program
Holmes Middle School has been named a 2024 award recipient of the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) Lt. Governors’ STEM…
Ohio River is a valuable resource and the Ohio River Sweep helps keep it clean; in Covington, it’s June 1
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter It’s 981 miles long. The source of drinking water for over five million people. It…
Mike Tussey: Mother’s Day is Sunday May 12, a day of love, tribute to most important woman in your life
Mother’s Day has quite a history to this American special day dating back to 1914. This special day is dedicated…
Kentucky by Heart: Exploring the Commonwealth’s rich history through books, videos and museums
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist As previously mentioned here, I’m not a historian by profession, but I love to learn…
Our Rich History: White Castle — porcelain buildings, square burgers, fair-‘n-square employee benefits
By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune Part 4 of an occasional series about fast food restaurants Admit it….
The River: Capt. Don shares excitement of ’21 Great American Steamboat Race (different results in ’24)
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Bernsteins’ Belle of Cincinnati wins Golden Antlers as victor in Derby’s Great American Steamboat Race
Alan Bernstein, owner of BB Riverboats, has brought home the Golden Antlers — a treasured prize for the winner of…
Council on Problem Gambling reminding Kentuckians to wager responsibly as Derby weekend arrives
The Super Bowl may be America’s largest betting day, and there may be more gamblers on March Madness; but in…
‘Kentucky Life’ to explore discovery of Civil War-era gold coins known as The Great Kentucky Hoard
In 2023, a Kentucky farmer discovered a cache of more than 800 gold and silver Civil War-era coins buried in…
Covington Farmers Market to return to outdoor home at 425 Madison Avenue beginning Saturday
After a winter sojourn inside Braxton Brewing Co., the Covington Farmers Market returns to the warm outdoors this Saturday, debuting…
Mike Tussey: The blessings of life — family and friends; count them everyday
Next month my wife Jo and I will celebrate our 63rd wedding anniversary June 30, 1961. When I look back…
Kentucky by Heart: The extraordinary life of Dale Faughn serves a model for all Kentuckians
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Caldwell County’s Dale Faughn died Sunday, April 21, at age 98. And for truth, Kentuckians…
Our Rich History: Izzy’s Delicatessen — food, ambience, theatrics — became part of the landscape
By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune Part 3 of an occasional series about fast food restaurants Some businesses…
The River: Commanding the P.A. Denny — and telling stories of the very first adventures
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
New Covington Parks and Recreation head Greg Stacy has built a career managing fun
As a teenager working for Boone County Parks, Greg Stacy was running everything from T-ball programs to a camp for…